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DMK's Karthik Mohan Confident of Victory in Villivakkam Amid Tamil Nadu Polls

DMK candidate Karthik Mohan conducted a door-to-door campaign in the Villivakkam constituency, expressing strong confidence in victory. He is the son of sitting DMK MLA MK Mohan and is contesting against AIADMK's SR Vijayakumar. The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be held on April 23, with a major contest expected between the DMK-led and AIADMK-led alliances. A recent survey projects a strong seat count for the DMK alliance, while actor Vijay's party aims to create a three-way contest.

Key Points: DMK Candidate Karthik Mohan Campaigns in Villivakkam

  • Door-to-door campaign in Villivakkam
  • Contest against AIADMK's SR Vijayakumar
  • Polls scheduled for April 23
  • Survey projects DMK alliance lead
  • Election features three-way contest
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"Do not doubt victory": DMK candidate Karthik Mohan holds door-to-door campaign in Villivakkam

DMK's Karthik Mohan expresses confidence in winning Villivakkam constituency in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

"The constituency is a strong DMK bastion, and I do not doubt victory here - Karthik Mohan"

Chennai, April 5

With Tamil Nadu Assembly elections near, DMK candidate Karthik Mohan on Sunday conducted a door-to-door campaign in the Villivakkam constituency.

Karthik Mohan is the son of MK Mohan, the DMK MLA representing the Anna Nagar constituency. He has been fielded against AIADMK's SR Vijayakumar, who is an ex-MP.

Speaking to ANI while campaigning, Mohan expressed confidence in a victory, asserting that Villivakkam is a stronghold for the party.

"The constituency is a strong DMK bastion, and I do not doubt victory here -- the only question is the margin. The support we receive is phenomenal," he said.

He interacted with the people of the assembly, having conversations with residents while the electorate showered flower petals as he made his way.

The upcoming polls in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The election would cover a total of 234 constituencies.

The main electoral contest is expected between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which also includes Congress, DMDK, and the VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by AIADMK with the BJP and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as allies. Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to make his electoral debut with TVK, attempting to turn the upcoming elections into a three-way contest.

Meanwhile, a survey by Lok Poll on Wednesday projected a strong performance for the DMK-led alliance in the upcoming elections. According to the findings, the DMK+ alliance is expected to secure between 181 and 189 seats with a 40.1 per cent vote share in the 234-member Assembly.

The survey further indicated that the AIADMK-led alliance may win 38 to 42 seats with around 29 per cent vote share, while other players such as TVK could secure 8 to 10 seats with 23.9 per cent support. Smaller parties, including NTK and others, are projected to have minimal impact.

The projections underscore a potential advantage for the ruling alliance as it seeks re-election on the plank of welfare schemes and governance. However, opposition parties continue to challenge the DMK's claims, setting the stage for a closely contested electoral battle.

- ANI

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Rohit P
DMK's confidence is understandable given the survey numbers. Their welfare schemes have definitely reached people. But overconfidence can be dangerous in politics. AIADMK is not a weak opponent, especially with BJP's backing now.
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Suresh O
Another "son rise" in Tamil Nadu politics. When will we move beyond family dynasties? There are so many capable leaders without political surnames. The flower petals and celebrations are nice, but what about concrete work on ground? Just my respectful opinion.
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Anjali F
As a resident of Chennai, I appreciate the direct interaction. Many leaders just do big rallies. The real issues here are water scarcity and traffic. Hope he addresses those if he wins! 🙏
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Michael C
Interesting to see the three-way dynamic with Vijay's entry. Tamil Nadu politics is never boring! The survey suggests a clear DMK lead, but voter sentiment can change last minute. Will be watching closely.
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Kavya N
The DMK government has done well in education and health schemes. If they are confident of victory, it means people are happy. But the real test is development work in each locality. Hope Villivakkam gets better infrastructure.

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